[Verse 1]

Failure is not an option

The hate the fear the shame

The enemies I helped you to create

Self denigration

Letting lies abound

Pulling me pulling me pulling me down

Another laceration

Skin splits like a divided nation

[Pre-Chorus]

Moment comes, the moment's gone

[Chorus]

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

You gotta light that spark

Gotta make your mark

While the blood's still pumping

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

Daddy always told me

"Failure is not an option"

[Verse 2]

So pray until your god obeys

In answer to your fate

Self mutilation

Skin splits like a divided nation

They say just take it day by day

Until you make a play

A declaration

Remember me for generations

[Pre-Chorus]

Moment comes the moment's gone

[Chorus]

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

You gotta light that spark

Gotta make your mark

While the blood's still pumping

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

Daddy always told me

"Failure is not an option"

[Bridge]

They whisper in your ear

They want you to adhere

Don't let the evil engineer

They whisper in your ear

Keep feeding on your fear

Don't let the evil engineer

[Chorus]

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

You gotta light that spark

Gotta make your mark

While the blood's still pumping

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

You gotta light that spark

Gotta make your mark

While the blood's still pumping

You better stand for something

Don't want to die for nothing

Daddy always told me

"Failure is not an option"